Those first seeds came from Kaine's Special. It appears that I am going to get a lot of seeds from all the vines. They are green right now but I will be watching every day.
You will love wicking but I don't like wicking streps anymore.........that is, unless they are in big big containers like 5 and 6" pots. I like wicking african violets but the streps seem to stay too wet and do better when just hand watered.
(or I usually put them in trays with capillary matting and wick them)
July Blooms, part IV
You'll need to post a pic of the Kaine's Special in the MG forum, if you haven't already . . .
All I've got is AV's so far, so I think wicking will work for now. I'm washing and cleaning my other trays, in order to be ready for whatever else may come my way!!!
well, get ready! You can tell I am feeling much better tonight as I have had the camera out.......I will have to look tomorrow and see which one of the MGs is the Kaine's Special. It was hot when I was out there and everything was drooping.
Sinningia A Touch of Spice is blooming again.....
Only Ken at Hill Country nursery would be asking full price for Zanadu x self....and only me would buy it, but the colors are fantastic on this nice growing sinningia.
No camera does justice to Fireworks by Harris.....It is truly the reddest red and not his color pink
This is sinningia Rebecca x self but what a gorgeous bloom!
love this double Something Special by Harris
I think this is a better picture of Xanadu X self
new chimera opening up...........one more to go and then maybe I can match the correct tags with the right plants.
I am loving growing episcias in the 6" white hanging baskets.........they seem so much happier either this way or growing in jars.
More episcias in baskets and jars.
Little Bitty Rob's Ice Ripples
hope I have the name spelled right...........magnetosphere.........
This is an extremely large chirita Dreamtime getting ready to bloom!
Iced Pink Flamingo has an ugly bloom right now, but she is a magnificent plant........think Lou (dispatcher) wants her seeds.............they are big seed pods.......
good night, sleep tight!
Ken had a whole shelf of chimera that looked like this, but wasn't for sale yet: http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/fp.php?pid=5325051
I like the leaves on this one: http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/fp.php?pid=5325057
One more comment . . . OMG!!!! http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/fp.php?pid=5325071 Love it!
This is big news to me! Wish I could give credit to whomever sent this giant tuber to me of Darth Vader sinningia. She has been in soil and a zip lock for 3 weeks.
Great photos! I love growing Episcia's in jars. I am going to be re potting some BIG ones into larger pots today. Showtime and Stawberry Patch are asking for big pots.
Here is my Ma's Corsage. Just took the photos a little while ago. Two different views, top and a bit to the side. Lots of new buds coming....
Gail;
You probably got darth vader from me,mine is'ent blooming yet either,
bonnie
Gessie-Glad to see you back home and posting. I hope you turn your two months of liquid diet into positive weight loss. I thought I would lose some too when I was on the liquid diet after my last bleeding ulcer attack. However, those milkshakes added pounds instead. I love McDonalds artic orange shake. It's like a liquid dreamsickle. If you are old enough to remember them. LOL
I hope Ice Pink Flamingo seeds do come my way. I have not tried strep seeds and it will be a good "winter" project. I love the bloom on the Magnetoshere. It reminds me of the very first Strep I saw. A lady was moving to Seymour from up east and as my DH was her local realtor, she asked him if there was someone who could take care of her plants during the move. Of course, DH offered to take care of them for her. He meant I would take care of them for her. One of them was a strep with a purple and white bloom. I asked her about it after they got settled in and she told me about it. This was twenty years ago and of course until I had the internet , I didn't know where to buy one. I will always remember being in awe of that plant. Lou
Wow, I had SO much to catch up on this afternoon everyone! I haven't been on the computer since the middle of last week and there has been so many wonderful posts since then!
Gail, I'm SO glad you are home and doing well. You have been on my mind every single day so it's a great relief to see you home and healing and back in "the garden". You have been missed :)
What beautiful pictures everyone. Amy, that sinningia Purple Crest is a beauty! Gail, you have so many beautiful blooms that it was hard for me to pick a favorite but I think Zanadu x Self & Magnetosphere tied for first place *lol* Simply beautiful!
I can't take the credit for these blooms as they arrived from David with buds *lol*
Ugly Girl (which I think is really pretty)
Pink Tiger (I plan to cross this one with Ozark Rosy Cheeks tomorrow or Tuesday)
Strep - Watermelon Wine
Sangria
Nematanthus Castanet
wow, I am missing pictures galore..........isn't that funny, Bonnie that I couldn't remember that you gave me the Darth Vader........very excited that it has foliage and is growing.
Dispatcher, I had made a note in my folders that if I got any good seeds to send them to you........they will be beautiful babies as I have grown ICe Pink Flamingo from seed.
That magnetoshere came from my trip to boerne so I need to start making babies real quick on her.........She is pretty. Also I got that xanadu x self from him.
Gotta go............been on the telephone with a friend from Houston and it makes my mouth hurt.........back to rest a while...........
Hi Ladies,
I have been away for the weekend... I can't believe how much I missed.... Gail glad you are home and sounding pretty good... :-) We went to Mike's apartment with him because his new furniture was due to come on Sat.. So we went up on Friday and we got home about 3 hours ago...
All of the flowers being posted are just beautiful... I had a few new ones bloom while I was away and my MIL took care of my plants for me... Some did not look to good but they bounced back really well... I took a few pictures and will post after I resize them and hope I can remember there names...LOL
Hugs,
Susan
Here is Blue Beard
Sue
Here is Pink Leyla
Here is Sugar Plum
Sue
Here is smooched.
Sue
I believe this is Wild Irish Rose.
Sue
Well thats it for me today as I am tired... Will be back later...
Hugs,
Susan
Pretty streps, Susan! Love that Smooched one! Glad you got your son all settled in. It is never ever easy to see them go and make their own life is it?
Ok - after I picked my jaw up off the floor, I decided to post a few pics....... Everyone's plants look just gorgeous! I'm crazy about that 'Smooched', too! That 'Watermelon Wine' is a knock out, too.
Here is Purple Panda - I haven't quite been able to capture it in a photo yet.
Nery's
Oh I am glad he is going out on his own... He needs to grow up as he is the baby of 4 boys.. He will be liven there as of this coming Friday and he starts his job on that Monday.... I know he will do fine...
I love all of the streps... I have allot more blooming but to lazy to take any more...LOL Your Purple Panda is just beautiful... I don't think I have that one... Will have to look...
Gail, How are you feeling? I hope good.. I was and still am afraid of the dentist...LOL
Hugs,
Susan
And Texas Hot Chili
I have a Nery's coming and boy after seeing yours I am glad... That is beautiful and so is the Texas Hot Chili.... beautiful pictures. Keep them coming...
Sue
Good morning,
Beautiful pictures.. What a great way to start the day,looking at all your blooming beauty's..Thanks!